Always, always, always focus on what you CAN do.
Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s fine. It’s not their journey to make sense of. It’s yours.
Zero Dean
Author | Photographer | CG Artist | Filmmaker
Happiness
For those struggling…
If you are struggling, remember: “This, too, shall pass”. But also know that whatever we are struggling with passes faster when we focus on the steps we can take to change our lives for the better, no matter how small those steps may be. Because over time, even small steps can carry us a great distance.
Always, always, always focus on what you CAN do.
Original version published on: Dec 23, 2018 @ 12:45
For those struggling, remember, “ThisTooShallPass”. But it passes faster when we focus on the steps we can take to change our lives for the better, no matter how small those steps may be. Because over time, even little steps can carry us a great distance.
— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) December 23, 2018
A healthy attitude is a precursor to happiness
A healthy attitude is what allows a person to see the value in all life experiences, not just the “good” ones.
The simple decision to be happy isn’t as much of a precursor to happiness as a healthy attitude is. A healthy attitude is what allows one to truly appreciate the journey of life regardless of one’s circumstances.
The more one learns to enjoy & appreciate not just the highlights of one’s life, but the complete journey, the more often happiness arrives as a result of that enjoyment.
Excerpt from a post originally published on: Aug 14, 2015 @ 07:23
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- It’s OK not to be happy
- Happiness is not a choice
- If you want to be happy
- Want to feel better?
- Are you awake?
- Happiness is not a destination
- Contrast is good
- Create an environment in yourself and your life where good things feel welcome, and good things will come.
- Dealing with mean people
- Positive thinking vs positive doing
- Remember this day
- Today is day one
- Why “follow your passion” is NOT bad career advice.
- You may not always know what to do, but you can always choose…
- Not giving a damn is not the answer
Skip and volume control (for your mind)
When you don’t like a song in your playlist or grow tired of one, what do you do? Do you play it even louder? Do you put it on repeat?
No. You skip the song and play something you like better. Because you control your playlist.
So why then would you play the same old tired negative thoughts when they pop into your head over and over again?
You control your thoughts. Learn to hit skip.
Originally Published: June 10, 2014
Happiness is not just putting on a fake smile & pretending
Excerpt from: Happiness is not a choice
Happiness is not a choice. Attitude is.
Happiness is not just putting on a fake smile, acting cheerful, and pretending everything is OK.
Sometimes things are not OK. And that’s OK.
Related:
- The danger in believing “Happiness is a choice.”
- It’s OK not to be happy
- Happiness is not a destination
- Don’t you ever give up
- Overcoming overwhelmed
- What stress is caused by and why you should give a damn
- Life isn’t fair.
- Strength from discomfort
- Depression. You’re having a bad time. Not a bad life.
- Growth and Discomfort : Getting outside of your comfort zone
- If you want to be happy
- Life isn’t always easy
- How to reduce the size of your problems.
- Contrast is good
“Happiness is a choice” isn’t helpful
Even if attaining a state of happiness was as simple as making a choice, telling someone who isn’t happy that “happiness is a choice” is as about as helpful as teaching someone how to fish by telling them that “there are fish in the sea”.
Related:
- The danger in believing “Happiness is a choice.”
- It’s OK not to be happy
- Happiness is not a destination
- Don’t you ever give up
- Overcoming overwhelmed
- What stress is caused by and why you should give a damn
- Life isn’t fair.
- Strength from discomfort
- Depression. You’re having a bad time. Not a bad life.
- Growth and Discomfort : Getting outside of your comfort zone
- If you want to be happy
- Life isn’t always easy
- How to reduce the size of your problems.
- Contrast is good
Focus, attitude, and actions
The trajectory of your life is largely determined what you choose to focus on, the attitude you harbor when you focus on it, and the actions you take as a result. And each of these things is completely within your power to control.
Yes, sh*t happens, but whether it’s an obstacle on the way to your goals, rejection that stings, or an unexpected negative event, it is not the end of your journey.
Rest up & refocus if you need to, learn what you can from the experience, and then push forward.
The more you implement this strategy into your life, the more progress you’ll make and the more resilient you’ll become.
